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Evening Star, Issue 4042, 9 February 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

SERIOUS RAIUUAY ACCIDENT. Christchubch, February 9, Ycstml.y the evening up-train on the Whitecliffs branch Hue ran off theiai's, and the engine turn d completely over. Fortunately no passengers were cn the train. The driv, r, named Lynns, escaped with a few scratches but the stoker, nam-d Stotberd, was jerked violently off the engine, and rustained seveie mju ie* to his legs, arms, and face. Bo : hj k ee joints were laid ba*e, ani fears are entertained that, amouiatif n will be necessary. The guard named Harttand, was th»own to the g.ound and sustained hi uises on the knees and hands, but these are not reiious. Mr Knight. Inspector of Permanent Ways, who was riding wi hj tho guard at the time of the acc'dent, hal seye al ribs and one arjn severely crushed, but it is beh ved he has sustained no internal injuries, and it is hoped ho will re x,ver. The train was going about eighteen miles per hour. The cause of the accident is unknown at present The Mount Pleasant run tn Banks's Peninsula, comprising 1,799 acres of fro-hold land, 2,671 aoes of preemptive right, 650 a.res o' le.-sehold, reserve, 8,750 acres of

leasehold, Maori reserve, and 6,000 sheep, was sold at auction yesterday to Mr E. M. Morter for LIO,OOO. A further extension rf the Northern Rail way to Ambeiley, thirty-four miles fom Christchurch wus o, ened to-day. A c mrnemorative luncheon was held, the S peril; • tendent and other officia’s be’ng present. ANOTHER RAILWAY ACCIDENT. iNvmcAt-GiLii, F. binary 9 The 6.30 train this morn'ug on the Mi,tau>a. EAlway ran off the man lire on to n sicb g at One Tree Point, through the points having ben left locked. The p issengcra go'.- a sevo c shaking, but fo tuuale’y in. one snst-ined scri oils injury. The engine - n'l carriage* uis ai i d no damage. On information of the acrid nt bring received in town another tain wits despatched. The traffic uiauag r lias gone to the cenc of the accident, an 1 fur, her particulars will be available on his return. SIR J. VOGEL’S RECEPTION. Wellington. February 9. The names of a number of lead ng cifzens have b en placed u on the Yogel Reception Committee. About 1,150 has been snbsc ibed so far.’ It is intended to have a puM'c holiday if possible and to receive Sir Julius Yogel on tin* wharf by a large (urn-cut of people a* d, if nt n s ght, to e.cort him to his house by a torchlight proe ssion. In any ewe there will be a torchlight proctssion by the FI omen, and then a grand banquet at a price, of admission to enabl all classes to be pres nt Shou’d the funds sir - scribed he insufficient to defray expon es incurrel, sever 1 gentlemen have promised to contribute towards making up any deficiency. THE MAIL ARRANGEMENTS, It is learned by llie A raw.ita that Sir Julius Vogel had a Jong co ferer.ee by teh gr ph with the Premier and Pos'master General of Ne v South Wales. Instead of a’teiing the i a'ure of the mail service, it was agreed to require from New Ca edouii and Fiji' I 5,000 each f r the carnage of their raa’ls. This will reduce the subsidy to the amount specified by resolution of the Afsemhly, whilst leaving the South boats and coastal ter vice as by contract. LAYING THE GABLE* The cable by the Hibernia as wdl as lay the Edinburgh has arrived in perfect oi dor. Both ateami r„ ivere to start on S.itu day 1 st. the 4th, and expect to re. ch New Zealand about the 18th. 'Jhe Hibernia lays the de p wa'er cable west from Sydney ; she splices to the Edinburgh at s*a, and the litter lays the heavier cable towards Cape Farewel', nd buoys off the point, sncl lays from Tasman Blands the sho. e ends and intermediate cable to her buoy. Sir Julius had arranged with the officer in charge of the c ible that if the Cook Strait cable was not repai* ed on the arrival of the steamers they would repa'r and, if necessary, supply a tempoiary c.ible from ihe surplus cable. (From our oxon Correspondent.) Auckland, FibrnuyS. Bishop C iwie was thrown f i m his iio so. and severely sprained his arm. No hones w. rc broken. A new seam of coal, 55ft f rough, has been cut in the Kilbu n and Mercer Company's ground. Wellington, Fcbnrry 9. The Arawata is fined to arrive with Sir Julius Vugel at eight to-morrow ev. niug. Tie will be met by the Mayor, city memheis of the Assembly, and Ministers. An addiess fivni the woiking men will be presented Lo h : m on i landing. Iheie will be a torchlight p oce siou, with band* of music, fiom the whaif to the Pi emier’s residence in Ta’rakou road

Dr Lemon left to-day, to arrange f r t’ e in tercolonial cable at its landi g pi ce, near Nelson